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François P

So, the UK government seems to be opting for the Hammond line, namely a longish transition phase. And as usual, the Brits are negotiating with themselves without asking themselves whether the EU27 will be willing to offer what they want. Because frankly, a transition agreement is about much more than freedom of movement.

Posted on 7/21/17 | 2:56 PM CET

tony

francois

If the UK wants people to come here after Brexit we do not need anyone’s permission. Or are you suggesting the EU would refuse to allow them to come?

Posted on 7/21/17 | 4:00 PM CET

François P

@tony
Read the UK press.

This is NOT about what the UK wants to do after Brexit. For that, the UK doesn’t need the permission of anyone.

This is about a transition phase between the end of the article 50 period and full Brexit. This transition phase will have to be negotiated with the EU27.

Posted on 7/21/17 | 4:26 PM CET

I want a pony.

With half of the EU’s skilled workers in the UK planning to leave over the next few years, according to a recent poll, and arrivals dramatically decreasing, it may be wise to start looking for doctors and nurses elsewhere, or substantially increase wages.
The UK doesn’t look very appealing at the moment.

Posted on 7/21/17 | 8:08 PM CET

peter

This is a non story really it is obvious, the eu suggested a transition peruid months ago with the caviat that eu rules such as free movement would apply.

Posted on 7/21/17 | 8:44 PM CET

F1R5S4

transition period of additional 2 years is nice, but

1. certainly won’t do for satisfying the EU 27 in terms of granting a generous trade agreement. an appetizer, not more.

2. it won’t attract highly skilled workers. those in general make longterm plans and don’t waste their time in post-brexit UK for a year or two.

3. brexiters will feel betrayed. after all, where is their ‘taken back control’ on march 30th, 2019, if those bluddy forriners still can enter the country?

Posted on 7/21/17 | 9:55 PM CET

Gabriel

F1R5S4
The UK will still be a very attractive place for people to come and work, brexit won’t change that. People don’t move to a country like the UK because they have the option to work in to a different EU country. It is still a wonderful, safe, liberal country with excellent jobs and great pay. However the government set out to reduce immigration to combat issyes like the housing crisis any figure showing a drop in incomers is a good and deliberate thing.

Posted on 7/21/17 | 10:55 PM CET

Daniel R

Not much of a story except that it looks like the PM is wearing something akin to an Orange Lodge sash. Very fitting